<p>MORGANTON, N.C. (AP) — Parts of the Linville Gorge that had been closed due to a wildfire are being reopened to the public.</p><p>The U.S. Forest Service says rifle deer hunting season starts Monday, and parts of the gorge area are being opened for hunter access.</p><p>Officials advise hunters to be on the lookout for new hazards that have cropped up due to the fire, like weakened trees or areas that are still smoldering.</p><p>The Table Rock wildfire has burned nearly 2,600 acres and is about 80 percent contained. The fire started Nov. 12 in the Pisgah National Forest in Burke County.</p>